Henrico man arrested in connection with bank robbery

A Henrico County man is facing a Dec. 8 court appearance after his arrest on a bank robbery charge last week.

A search warrant indicates that Henrico police were able to track Stefan R. Etz, 47, to his home in the 8500 block of Weldon Drive about six blocks from the bank because of a telltale description from witnesses. They told police that the robbery Friday at 1 p.m. was carried out by a man who fled on an orange-and-white motor scooter with a Jesus sticker, who was about 5-foot-4 and who had a bushy beard.

Last week's robber handed a teller a note demanding money at the Wachovia Bank branch at 1701 N. Parham Road. When police searched Etz's home near Patterson Avenue and North Parham Road, they found a plastic bag filled with $20 bills.

Etz did not have a beard at the time of his arrest Friday, but a search warrant suggests that Etz may have shaved before he was taken into custody.

Contact Bill McKelway at (804) 649-6601 or .